Kennedy goes on to report that, according to a recent CNN report, surveys are being conducted in 30 cities nationwide by a Maryland-based contractor as part of a regularly scheduled study for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Other police departments have made it clear that it is a paid survey, Kennedy reports.

Fort Worth obviously didn't.

So, what does the Fort Worth PD have to say? From the department's official Facebook page:

"TO OUR CITIZENS:

"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hired off-duty Fort Worth Police officers to assist with the Roadside Survey by providing traffic safety and security of cash used to pay survey participants. This survey was intended to be voluntary and was conducted by NHTSA personnel.

"We are reviewing the approval process for this survey’s utilization of FWPD off-duty officers not only to ensure that our policies and procedures were followed, but also to ensure that any off-duty job is in the absolute best interest of our citizens.

"We realize this survey caused many of our citizens frustration and we apologize for our participation.

“'I agree with our citizens concerns and I apologize for our participation. Any future Federal survey of this nature, which jeopardizes the public’s trust, will not be approved for the use of Fort Worth police.'